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Holding Space, Not Fixing: The Art of Being There | The Comeback Story
In this episode of The Comeback Story, host Kara Burns explores the profound difference between trying to fix someone’s problems and simply holding space for their pain. Many of us are conditioned to offer solutions, advice, or distractions when a friend is suffering, often because witnessing another person’s grief makes us feel helpless and uncomfortable. This episode challenges that instinct, arguing that human pain is not a broken toaster to be repaired but a complex emotional experience that requires presence, validation, and radical empathy rather than immediate action. It is essential…
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